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Minutes of a meeting of the ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE, Arlesey Town Council held in the Village Hall, Arlesey on Tuesday 20 October 2009. PRESENT: Cllrs: V Williams (Chairman) H Harper Mrs L Bowskill Mrs C Harris I Dalgarno R Harris Mrs H Frost M Rainbow Also present: Mrs L Rowe (Assistant Clerk) Cllr Mrs D Archer Cllr D Beatham Cllr J Caffrey 127 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Cllr N Daniels and Cllr D West. 128 MEMBERS’ INTERESTS No declarations of personal or prejudicial interest were received 129 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation 130 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Prior to the meeting Members received a copy of the minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held on 15 September 2009 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 September 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 131 MATTERS ARISING There were no matters arising from the previous meeting 132 CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA, BMX AND SKATE PARK (a) Recreational Fitness Area for older children The Chairman reported that he and Cllr Harper had visited parks in Cambridge to look at fitness equipment but they had not seen anything that was suitable. He said a working party should be formed to consult with potential users of a Recreational Fitness Area in order to ascertain what equipment would be popular. He asked Members of the Committee who would like to be on the consultation working party. Cllrs Mrs L Bowskill, Mrs H Frost, H Harper, Mrs C Harris and V Williams said they would form the consultation working party. RESOLVEDthat Cllrs Mrs L Bowskill, Mrs H Frost, H Harper, Mrs C Harris and V Williams form a consultation working party. (b) Update on new multi units for children’s play area The Assistant Clerk reported that the new multi units were going to be installed the week beginning 2 November. AGREED to note this information(c) Children’s Recreation area – sign The Chairman read an email regarding the lack of a sign displaying what age group the children’s play area is suitable for and asking if one could be displayed. Members discussed whether it would be advisable to install a sign stating what age group the play area was suitable for. It was proposed that if a sign was erected it would be difficult to enforce the age restraints and therefore Members felt it would be advisable not to install a sign. RESOLVEDnot to install a sign at the children’s play area displaying what age groups it is suitable for. (d) BMX track remedial work The Chairman read the report by the Town Clerk on the surface of the BMX track he had also been to look at it and said the track needs attention. He said that different types of surfacing would have to be investigated and quotations for this obtained. RESOLVEDto investigate the different types of surfaces suitable for the BMX track and obtain the quotations. 133 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE BUDGETS FOR 2010/2011 The Chairman said this was the first draft of the proposed Environmental Committee’s budget for 2010/2011 that had been prepared by the Clerk. Cllr Harper said that the Chairmen of all the committees should meet with the Clerk to discuss the budgets, and proposed they should be presented at the next meeting in November 2009 to put forward for approval at the Town Council meeting on 1 December 2009. AGREED that the Chairman will meet with the Clerk to discuss the proposed draft Environmental Committee’s budget for 2010/2011. 134 LITTER BIN – CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA The Assistant Clerk reported that the new litter bin for the children’s play area had been delivered and quotes were being sought to install it. AGREED to note this information 135 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENTS The following accounts due for payment were presented to members for approval Handyman September 2009 503.64 Bugs n Things Wasp nest destroyed 56.35 Clements Play Mgt New pig springer 736.00 EON Streetlighting electricity 241.55 M Rainbow Cuts 14 & 15 Rec Ground & Play area 200.00 Wybone New litter bin in play area 266.71 RESOLVED that these accounts should be paid CHAIRMAN
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